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  • Betty Jane Lamb Miller

    May 3, 2017

    Betty Jane Lamb Miller, 92, died peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2017, from complications of a stroke in her assisted-living home in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by family. She was born October 21, 1924, in Pasco, Washington, to Cora and Frank Lamb, the youngest of seven children. Betty spent her early years living on a wheat ranch near Mesa, Washington. She attended 11 years of school in neighboring Connell, but moved to live with her sister, Jo, in Grand Coulee, Washington, area where she... Full story

  • Brandon William Buche

    May 3, 2017

    A celebration for Brandon William Buche will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at the ACH high school gym in Coulee City. Brandon passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017.... Full story

  • Rebuilding and taking off

    Scott Hunter|May 3, 2017

    Man, you’d think we’d just come out of a long winter and every part of the community was now straining with fresh green shoots of progress at the first rays of sunshine. The buds are everywhere: a rebuild at Coulee Dam’s town hall, plans for patching in Electric City, a needed new crosswalk in Grand Coulee, a new building for mosquito district equipment, kids performing in a musical and a junior rodeo. And those are only the buds we had room for this week. News is fun when it’s full of good stuff. We’ll have more next week, having to do with o... Full story

  • Thank you, Commissioner Branch and Okanogan citizens!

    Sharon Sumpter|May 3, 2017

    More than 60 engaged county residents attended the April 23 Community Outreach Meeting in Okanogan to hear Commissioner Chris Branch speak about Okanogan County. For almost an hour the commissioner spoke about current and future issues before the county, and the importance of being involved in good governance. He also answered audience questions. Afterward, attendees brainstormed ways to be informed that included attending commissioner meetings, researching county issues, increasing voter registration, encouraging citizen participation in... Full story

  • County commissioners making improvements

    Isabelle Spohn|May 3, 2017

    One bright spot in an otherwise troubling political scenario is the significant change in Okanogan County governance made by our two new county commissioners, Branch and Hover, during their first four months in office. Now that they are elected, they need citizen participation and support. Improvements and involvement opportunities include: On Thursdays at 8 a.m. on KOMW, Branch and Hover address important county issues. A Methow broadcast may soon be available. Citizen comment opportunities are scheduled most Tuesday afternoons, and the commis... Full story

  • A president struggling to get on track

    Lee Hamilton|May 3, 2017

    I have significant differences with Donald Trump’s political stances, but I want him to enjoy a successful presidency. It’s good for neither the country nor the world when a U.S. president struggles or fails. Yet I also believe that constructive criticism can help a president grow more capable. It’s in this spirit that I want to take a hard look at the Trump presidency so far. President Trump’s personal and stylistic approaches may have served him in business and on the campaign trail, but are problematic in office. He has an unfortu... Full story

  • Senior Profile: Angelo Clark

    Jesse Utz|May 3, 2017

    Every once in a while a student comes along that you wish would never leave. That’s how I feel about “Iron” Angelo Clark. Over the past few years, I have watched this young man go from the average place for students, just getting by, and propel himself to the elite status as a leader within the school. He has matured into a leader on the field, in the classroom and wherever he goes. He has an old soul, and I got to sit down with this outstanding senior at Lake Roosevelt for a chat. “This has been the best year ever.” That is how Angelo st... Full story

  • Sixty-seven years ago

    May 3, 2017

    The pumping plant will be supplied with two 100-ton bridge cranes to handle future installations. Here a beam is being lowered by the 100-ton bridge crane. - May 3, 1950 photo... Full story